I’ve been away.

Hello! I haven’t written a post in a while, I’m sorry! It’s summer for me at the moment I’m on holiday. I have been wanting to write a post I’ve just never really got round to doing it. I always feel like when you go away, you HAVE to enjoy it, or you HAVE to …

I’ve made an Instagram for Artieca!

So I decided to make an Instagram for this blog, I felt that I could be a bit more interactive then WordPress. I can post what I’m up to while I’m doing it etc rather then typing about it later on in the day.. which I will still do too! So if you’re interested in …

100 followers!

I’ve had this blog for two years now. I only really made it for myself, a little diary for me to look back at, see how far I come becasue I always liked the idea of sending your future self a letter and saying like ‘look, its going to be okay’ or  ‘see it wasn’t …

Am I insane?

Am I insane, Consumed by the pain Engulfed by the fire Scarred by the flame No where to turn As I let myself burn What do I do How do I learn A mind full of anger Self hatred and despair Lead me in a straitjacket I think that’s only fair There once was a …

Calling Campus Security: My first night in University Accommodation!

So, I have just spent my first night in my Student Accommodation and it was so much better than I thought it would be. I got up at 5:30 to give me time to get ready, get to dads for 7 to pack the car up and leave. We overestimated the time it would take …

Why I don’t nor want to know my grade for Foundation Diploma.

I know I’ve passed, because I am going onto degree in September but I don’t know wether I got a Pass, Merit or Distinction, and I’m satisfied not knowing. After 4 years (including mocks) of opening envelopes and being disappointed because everyone around me would be celebrating their C’s, B’s and A’s, while I went …

What I would say to my future self starting a Degree

Monday, August 14th 2017 Dear Future Self, I know you’re nervous right now, and you feel like you shouldn’t be here because you’re ‘not good enough’ but surely if you weren’t good enough you wouldn’t be where you are now. Do not allow yourself to be pulled in by those negative thoughts. You deserve to …

Plants and how they became a lifesaver.

Now I have written a post called ‘Play Snooker!’ which talks about my plant Tesco and how it improved my mental health. I now have 4 plants… I was given my plant, Tesco, during my Foundation course. One of the other students would talk to me and sometimes advise with my Mental Health (what to …

What it was like at University figuring out my Mental Health.

I have just finished my Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, and it was honestly the best academic year so far. Unfortunately, I know that my mental health didn’t let me take advantage of my full course. Now, I’m not going to let my mental health take the blame for it all. I could have …

Cerebral Palsy, Mental Health and what goes on in my brain.

By the title you’ll now know I have Cerebral Palsy, however I’m extremely lucky. I have a very weak form so it rarely affects me physically. Mentally though, may be a different story. (Or maybe not?)  Cerebral Palsy is damage to the brain mostly caused by prematurity. Wether it could have been a factor to …